Description
Book SynopsisEarly childhood practitioners are often reluctant to see themselves as leaders and managers. However, all those who work with young children and their families, whatever their level of experience and competence, have to undertake both of these roles on a daily basis.
This book encourages practitioners to recognise their active involvement in leadership and management in relation to their work as team leader or team member, and in their work with parents and other professionals, to ensure appropriate and effective provision for young children.
The authors identify a number of key principles involved in effective early years leadership and management, which focus on the idea that:
- Leadership is about influencing others to improve and enhance childrenâs care, learning and development
- Leadership is only effective if it develops the leadership of others by supporting a team or group in meeting their declared aims or vision
- Leadership is ultimately distributed, shared
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements1. Introduction: leadership, principles and practice
2. Leadership, management and reflective practice
3. Leader of leaders: building a team culture
4. The roles and responsibilities of leaders
5. Leadership, policy development and welfare requirements
6. Perspectives on leading and assessing the curriculum
7. The role of the leader in supporting learning and development
8. Leadership in a multi-agency context
9. Leadership and parental involvement
10. An inspector calls: leadership, evaluation and inspection
11. Leadership: where next?
Appendices
References
Index
